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Last update: March 2026

At Craft & Cleaver, we specialise in rustic wedding feasts cooked over our impressive wood-fired barbecue pits. It's not just food, it's a showstopping experience that turns your celebration into something truly unforgettable. The kind of feast your guests will still be talking about long after the last dance.

From the irresistible aroma of Scottish salmon cooking gently on cedar planks and melt-in-your-mouth beef brisket smoked to perfection to vibrant veggies crackling over open flame, our pitmasters use age-old techniques to weave bold, flame-grilled flavour into every bite. Each dish is bursting with the kind of depth that only real wood and charcoal can bring, served up on rustic sharing platters alongside beautiful salads and sides made for gathering, laughter, and love.

We include a tasting as part of your catering package too, so you can savour the flavours before the big day. Think of it as a wedding warm up/date night!

At Craft & Cleaver, we believe wedding food should be as unforgettable as your love story. From your very first chat with us to the final flourish at the fire, our friendly and professional team will take care of every detail so you can focus on the fun, the magic, and the memories.

What else do we do?

Canapés & Feasting Menus
Evening Food Truck arriving Spring 2026
Plated Service
Event Planning, Staffing & Management
Equipment Hire, Set-Up & Clean Down

So if you're ready to spice up your wedding with a little fire, flavour, and flair – we’ll bring the heat. Let’s make your big day seriously tasty.

Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set up
Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings

What types of cuisine do you cater?

American
British
Mediterranean
Middle eastern

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten-free
Kosher
Lactose-free
No pork
Nut-free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Limited bar
Champagne toast
Outside alcohol ok
House wine
Signature cocktail
Specialty beer
Specialty wine

Which of the following items can you provide?

China
Barware
Flatware
Glassware

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

£65

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

£15

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set up
Dessert
Tastings
Flatware
China
Clean up
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

£10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited bar

Served in

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

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Reviews for Craft & Cleaver Catering

Catherine
Catherine Sent on 20/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding food!

We hired Craft & Cleaver for our wedding and they were fantastic. All of our guests have said that it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding and we couldn’t agree more! The food was delicious and we were able to tailor the dishes around our dietary requirements which was something very important to us. The quality of the food was incredible and everyone came away full and raving about how tasty it all was! Adam was so helpful in the build up to the wedding and he and the team were great on the day. We highly recommend Craft & Cleaver and will be regular customers at the restaurant going forward.
Tom
Tom Sent on 29/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most amazing wedding food!

We cannot thank Craft & Cleaver enough for the absolutely incredible food and service they provided at our wedding. From start to finish, they exceeded every expectation. Our guests are still raving about the food, with many saying it was the best they’ve ever had at a wedding!

The canapés were a real hit, especially the sushi and the steak on chips and were beautifully presented. The main meal was cooked over an open fire, which created an amazing atmosphere for our guests. The beef brisket and cedarwood smoked salmon were both absolutely outstanding, and every side dish was delicious. The sharing style catering worked really well and meant all guests could have a bit of everything and also as much as they wanted!

Dessert was also great, the chocolate brownie and lemon tart were the perfect sweet finish to an unforgettable meal.

The service on the day was seamless, the entire team were fantastic, with all food arriving at once and everything running smoothly. Adam was incredible in the lead-up to the big day. He was so responsive, helpful, and flexible. He worked closely with us to customise a menu that truly reflected our tastes, and we even had the chance to enjoy a brilliant tasting evening at their St Albans restaurant beforehand.

We honestly can’t recommend Craft & Cleaver highly enough. We’ll definitely be visiting one of their restaurants again soon to relive the amazing experience. Huge thanks to Adam and the entire team. You helped make our wedding day unforgettable!
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Emma Sent on 13/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

We couldn’t have asked for more!

Adam and the Craft and Cleaver team were amazing from start to finish. He was so personal and approachable at every stage of planning, and made us feel completely at ease throughout the whole process.

The food was just incredible - numerous guests came up to us and said it was the best wedding food ever, and we completely agree!! The canapés were faultless and plentiful, and the mains were jaw dropping. Having Adam set up the wood fire pits outside the tipi added a whole extra dimension to the day.

On the day, the service was immaculate and they accommodated all dietaries seamlessly. If we had to do it all again, we would choose Adam and Craft and Cleaver every time.

Thank you so much for making our day so special! x
H
Hayden Sent on 12/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Phenomenal!

From the moment we booked them, Craft & Cleaver were a dream to work with. The team was incredibly professional, friendly, and genuinely excited to be part of our big day. Communication was smooth, planning was effortless, and on the day they absolutely nailed it.

The live fire cooking was a show-stopper – it added an incredible sense of theatre and wow-factor to the day. Guests were absolutely blown away watching the chefs at work cooking lots of salmon, brisket and flame-grilled veggies. It looked amazing and tasted even better.

The service was just as good as the food. The team went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. Plates were cleared discreetly, dietary needs were handled with care, and they did it all with smiles and a great sense of fun. They’re a credit to the team.

If you’re looking for wedding catering that’s stylish, delicious, and totally memorable, book them. You won’t regret it.

A very happy (and well-fed) couple!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 11/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Made our special day extra special!

Adam and his team were absolutely wonderful from start to finish. From our initial enquiry they understood exactly what we wanted and came up with the perfect menu. We wanted to stay away from traditional wedding food and have more sharing-style food so our guests could try lots of things and interact.

Adam was really supportive the whole way through, talking us through what we would (and wouldn't!) need. Our tasting was at the Craft & Cleaver restaurant and he talked us through everything from start to finish, and was very open to any changes we wanted to make.
On the day the food was excellent. Wedding food is normally a bit meh, but ours was delicious - our guests say it was the highlight of the day! They even saved us a plate of canapes so that we would remember to eat.

If you want amazing food for your wedding these are the guys to go with
D
Danielle Sent on 01/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wow just wow!

Incredible! The food and service provided by Adam and the Craft and Cleaver team for our wedding was exceptional. We had chosen our venue largely because it allowed us to have external catering which we felt would make our day more personal to us. We are two massive foodies so good food had to play a big part - we really didn’t want a sad plate of bland chicken. And wow did they deliver! We love the food at Craft and Cleaver so after liaising with Adam and realising that they could cater for our big day, we were buzzing! Adam was so personable yet professional and was on hand for all our questions in the run up right to cooking salmon over the fire on the wedding day itself. Adam helped us to craft a feasting menu shared ‘family style’ in the middle of the table that included our favourite elements and something to appeal to all guests. We opted for 4 canapés as starters; then slow cooked beef brisket, buttermilk chicken and cedar smoked salmon along with a host of slides for mains; then finally chocolate brownie and lemon tart for dessert. Throughout the meal you could head a ricochet of ‘Wow the beef’ through the room. The food itself was all exceptional and lived up to, and exceeded, all expectation. Safe to to say us and our guests were all very happy. A huge thanks to Adam and the team!
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Sophie Sent on 03/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

'The best food I've had at a wedding'...

...was what every guest said to us!
Simply the best food and experience from Adam and team, from booking through to the wedding day we couldn't have asked for more. We loved every aspect, and with myself being a, shall we call it 'relaxed, last minute bride' Adam helped with so many aspects more than just the catering. Meaning we could leave so much of the day to Adam and the team and completely relax.
Thank you SO much, and we would 1000000% recommend for every couple planning their wedding. It was DELICIOUS.
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Will Sent on 26/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Hertfordshire Tipi Wedding

Adam and the rest of the C&C team were absolutely incredible. Adam really cares about the food, and was fantastic at coming up with a menu that would fit the day. Always responsive, and went consistently above and beyond to ensure everything worked like clockwork on the day. Could not recommend more highly.
M
Matthew Sent on 07/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding yet, the best wedding no one will ever forget!

Craft & Cleaver provided an outstanding service throughout the whole process, from the initial discussion, helping us decide a menu and the attentiveness during the big day.

The food as usual was immense and great value for money.

We had so many compliments on the day from even the hardest to please of family members, and still to this day we still get told how incredible the food was!

11/10 would recommend!
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